HP E1572B C-SCPI Development for HP-UX/700

Product Summary

Compiled SCPI is a performance enhancing programming tool used with VXI systems employing register-based modules. C-SCPI is based on the industry-standard SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments). With C-SCPI, programs are written in C using the instruments' SCPI command set. The C program is then run through a preprocessor, an ANSI C compiler, that converts the high-level SCPI commands to the appropriate low-level binary commands. The ease of use of SCPI programming and the speed of register-based modules are both maintained.

The HP E1572B Compiled SCPI program is supported on Series 700 standalone and VXI embedded workstations. HP-UX 9.x or 10.x is supported on both workstation configurations. Also supported are the HP E1489C EISA/ISA-to-MXIbus interface, and the HP B2354A ANSI C Developer Bundle.

The HP E1582B is the license-to-run version of the HP E1572B. Its purchase requires the previous purchase of the HP E1572B. With HP's adoptionof the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance driver technology, C-SCPI will be supported only on VXI modules introduced before 1996.

Product Features

• C-SCPI for high throughput
• SCPI programming of register-based instruments
• HP-UX 9.x/10.01 (VXI or standalone) workstations
• Moving to VXIplug&play technology, support continues

Note: Migration to VXIplug&play Drivers
With the development of VXIplug&play standards, HP has moved 
from C-SCPI technology to VXIplug&play. We encourage you to 
move to this new technology. Because it may be inconvenient to make 
this move in the short term, HP has added HP-UX 10.01 support for 
existing C-SCPI software.

Product Ordering Information

HP E1572B	LTU C-SCPI Dev. Env. for S700, HP-UX 9.0
   Opt UAH	Update Service for C-SCPI on DDS Tape  
   Opt 0B0	Delete manual set  
   Opt AGE	Current Revision

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Requirements:

C-SCPI

Operating System

Controller

Product

HP-UX

HP Series 700

E1572B/E1582B



I-SCPI

Operating System

Controller

Product

HP-UX

HP V743, HP Series 700/MXI

Comes with MXI interface or V743 purchase

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